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, 1887-03-12

The sharks are not inviting, but there
is u tradition that they do not take kind.
ly to black flesh. Indeed, it is hard to
find a proof that they meddie with hui
mar flesh of any color, in spite of such
veracious stories as that with which the
Duke of Edinburgh was entertained
when here. According to this account a
boat carrying five men was upset off the
coast and nothing more was seen of its
occupants until a shark was captured,
within whose proper receptacle were
slowed away five human skeletons, neat
ly arranged in a row Clinging to the
breast bone of the man eater was the
silver watch carried by the former occu-
pant of one of these skeletons-still 60
ing. Without vouching for this story in
all of its details, l can testify that | saw
an unpleasantly suggestive looking fin
cleaning above the water near the spot
where | had taken my boy of 10 in the
day before. One of the favorite pas
times of this land, which affords so little
game of any size, is the hunting Of
sharks. The Century.
, 1887-03-12

The culinary art, says Careme, is the
escort of European diplomacy. Your
diplomat is the most refined appreciation
of a good dinner. A great diplomat sin
cerely DESTROYS of serving his country
should have a renowned cook and keep
up Il good house; he should therefore be
highly paid by his government, for em-
bassies are the universities in which our
youthful nobility study diplomacy and
~gastronomy. He was at daggers drawn
with doctors in general. A good cook is
the best physician, said he, and so the
doctor is always speaking i'll of the cook,
that he may maintain his own influence
over the wealthy patient, who, if he
leads q loose life. should trust to the skill
OF his cook rather than to the false words
of his interested physician, who prolongs
his illness through speculation. - Saturday
Review
, 1887-03-12

In his "Why We Sing Hayden Tilla
Celebrates the idea that vocalists excel in
singing in proportion as they possess a
projecting or overhanging cast of face.
The perfect formation of n face, he says,
designed by nature for a perfect voice, is
one in which the upper jaw, upper teeth,
upper lip, cheek bone, nose and forehead
are the projecting and prominent parts
and the chin and lower jaw the receding
parts. Only persons thus formed by ma
ture can hope TO exhibit purity and beauty
OF tone and to sing with ease and express
sion. Nine. Patti, he adds, owes her
great reputation in the lyric drama to the
possession OF n perfect face formation.
Mr.. Tilla's volume will probably have the
effect OF dissuading whopper jawed peo-
pie from learning to sing, which may per-
haps be nm advantage to the community
In general. New York Sun.
, 1887-03-12

1t is the duty of every person who has
used Boschee's German Syn up to let its
wonderful qualities be known to their
friends in curing Consumption. severe
Coughs, Group, Asthma, Pneumonia, and
in fact all throat and lung diseases. No
person can use it without immediate re-
lief. Three doses will relieve any case,
and we consider it the duty OF all drug
gists to recommend it to the poor, dying
consumptive, at least to try one bottle, as
S0,OO0 dozen bottles were sold last year,
and no one case where it failed was re-
ported. Such a medicine as the German
Syrup cannot be too widely known. Ask
your druggist about it. Sample bottles
to try, sold at 10 cents. Regular size, rs
cents. Sold by all druggists and dealers
in the United States and Canada.
, 1887-03-12
couRrlNe AMONG THE MExlcANs.
How the Mexican Romeo woos His
Juiiet-"Playing the Bear"

Juliet-"Playing the Bear"
Speaking of the senoritas. notwithstand-
ing the fact that they are prone to fiirt,
they are very circumspect as to some
things to which we Americans never give
n thought. For instance, Mexican ladies
seldom 90 out without some one of the
family or n servant. They do not have
gentlemen visitors. There Is no chance
for n gallant youth to burn the midnight
oil or gas at his prospective father-in-
laws expense. If a young mar has been
acquainted with a girl from childhood, or
by some accident is allowed TO visit the
family and becomes n lover, he is imme-
diately forbidden the house and must
continue his counting as best he can. 1t
is then the balcony is OF service. A signal
is agreed upon, and the senorita with ears
alert hears it and appears upon the bal
cony and eonyerses with her lover below
in the street. Notes are secretly ex-
changed, but never through the mail. To
give you an idea of Mexican courtship
and how Cupid breaks down the barriers
made by Ignorance and superstition, l
will explain what is here termed playing
the bear. This is a very popular game
at least it seems so-among the Mex
leans. 1t is played by two persons, a
lady and a gentleman. Both are usually
young, in their teens as 1t were, though
there are instances of the game being
played by couples who had passed that
period by several years.
A young mar becomes smitten with a
fair charmer at the opera or ut church.
He follows the lady to her home. Having
that located he makes 1t his business to
be in that neighborhood as much rs pos
sible. He will stroll by the house with
his eyes expressive Of the state of his
heart, and II he should catch a glimpse Of
his fair one he is happy. If he receives a
smile he becomes intoxicated with love
and is ready to play the ''bear'' for an in
definite period Of time. If the lady Is
seated on the balcony when Romeo ar
rives upon the scene she usually with
draws, after exchanging glances with him.
This programme ts kept up for months.
At last he receives a smile from fair
Juliet. From smiles they get to ~exchang-
ing n few words.
There have been actual cases where the
bear has frolicked about for a year or two
word with him. Very often there are two
or three bears casting longing eyes in the
same direction. This frequently cause
bad blood. AS loon as the couple begin
to know each others voices matters pro
press rapidly. After they arrive at an
understanding the persevering lover has
tens to the padre. The kind priest, find
ing that there is no reason for objection
on either side, proceeds to intercede with
the girls parents and gain him admit
lance to the domicile Of his lady love. AS
soon as a young nan enters the house he
is considered rs engaged to the daughter.
A wedding quickly follows and there is
no more playing the bear'' 80 far as that
young man is concerned.-City of Mexico
Cor. San Francisco Chronicle.
, 1887-03-12
ENGLISH

Nervous Debility. Seminal Weakness,
Exhausted Vitality Lost Manhood, and
all the terrible effects OF self abuse and
excuses in maturer years, such as noe
turnal emissions, loss of memory, dimness
Of vision, aversion to society, the vital
fluid passing unobserved in the urine and
other symptoms hat lead to insanity and
death. Yang and Middle Aged Men
suffering from the above should consult us
at once. Cure guaranteed IN all such
cases. CONSULTATIONS FREE.
Chemical analysis, including thorough
microscopic examinations of the urine, IS.
An honest opinion given in all cases. We
furnish The Great English Remedy, Sir
Ashley Cooper's Vital Restorative, at So a
bottle, or four times the quantity $40
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE
to anyone stating symptoms, sex and age.
Address English Medical Dispensary, No.
IL Kearnv st, San Francisco, Gala.
, 1887-03-12
ST. JAMES, SUNDAY MORNING.

The solemn church bell pealing ON the eur,
In brazen accents seem to say,
Come stricken heart and find your solacc here,
Come, sinner; come and pray.
And fast they come arraycd in fashions pride,
In silks and satins shimmering gorgeously;
To lay the burdens of the week asid"
And bow the suppliant knee
If one could for the moment stand nloof
Impersonal. with power to read the stream
OF thoughts uprising toward that lofty roof,
How wondrous strange t would seem.
Fair Nellie, hoping she won't get too stout,
Her father scheming to Increase his hoard,
While over all the preachers voice rings out,
Hear US, good Lord"
Maud signs for gowns she knows she can't af
ford
And Helen hopes that flirting Is no sin.
Hear US, good Lord"
Some wish for luxuries and some for love,
Some for revenge, some only sigh for rest,
Some fix their souls upon the realms above,
Some laugh and Jest.
/ often wonder does the preacher know
What lies behind that mask of seriousness
Upturned before him, placid, row on row.
| wonder does he guess.
Well, 1 myself have little cause for pride,
For following aimlessly this idle dream
Instead of listening. rapt and eager eyed.
Unto the preachers theme.
The benediction finished, we arise.
Let's vow while going TO our several dinnen
To try to be, SO far rs in us lies,
A decent lot of miserable sinners.
, 1887-03-12
WOMEN SOLDIERS CAPTURE A SPY

The Exploit of n Band of Female Mex
leans During Maximilian's Regime.
Aside from the class of females COM
monty known as camp followers, who
share the fortunes of war without leave
or license, the Mexican government per-
mits n limited number of respectable
married women to accompany each regi-
ment to cook and wash for the soldiers.
These women are regularly enrolled as
soldaderas female soldiers), and admir-
ably they bear the fatigues of camp life
and long marches. That they are not
bad warriors in their way the following
story is proof:
During Maximilian's regime, when
European forces were in possession of
the Mexican capital, and President
Juarez, with his cabinet and guard, were
trying to make their way to Paso del
Norte, he and his counselors had halted
one day in a wayside grove to hold an
important conference. Juarez was seated
on a rock with the statesmen grouped
around him and the military escort on
on guard. The old poet, Guilormo
Prieto, who was a member of the cabi-
net. had just arisen to state his opinion
on a momentous subject, when the
solemn conclave was interrupted by
shouts of laughter, mingled with oaths
and threats in French and Spanish.
All sprang to their feet, and the cap
tain of the guard, followed by his men,
rushed to the quarter whence the sounds
proceeded. Presently they returned
bringing four soldaderas, who bore upon
their shoulders a Frenchman whom they
had captured. Believing him to be aspy
they first enticed him with cunning fat
terry, and then hastily binding him hand
and foot with their rebosas, had carried
him two or three miles despite his kicks
and struggles. When the women depos-
tied their prisoner at the feet of the pres
ident the elder soldadera excused herself
for the failure of her proposed foraging
expedition, saying:
''Senor P~residente. we thought this
Frenchman might have papers which
your excellency would prize more than a
fat turkey OIL ayoung pig"
True enough, on the person of the spy
was found a communication from the
commander-in-chief of the imperial forces
to the commander of the neighboring
garrison, stating that Juarez and his cab
met would probably pass in that vicinity,
and accompanying this intelligence was
the formal order: Shoot every Mexican
rebel taken in arms against the imperial
government of his majesty Macmillan
I.'-Mexico Cor. Philadelphia Record.
, 1887-03-12

The bears around Icy bay live off of
berries II roots, supplemented on the
meat side of the diet with an occasional
seal that they find "hauled up" ON the
sandy beach, summing himself and whose
retreat they strategically cut off by a
well arranged plan of bear tactics. The
river emptying into this Icy bay (the
whole western shore of which is the
frowning front of an immense glacier,
debouching as they do from the ice, con
tains but few fish, and this deprives the
bears of this region of one of their main
and steadfast supplies, during the spring
and summer season, in all other parts of
Alaska. The bears, black and brown,
then seek the rivers and streams, up
which the lucious fish ascend to pawn,
and readily gain a living, without the
trouble of much effort.
Their great protection at this season of
the year is found in the poor and even
tainted quality of their meat, owing to
the fact that they are not overly delicate
in choosing between fresh fish Just caught
from the stream and those that nave died
on their way up the creeks and rivers.
and have been thrown out on the bank
for II number of days, until they take up
that odor so peculiar to decaying fish. The
huge brown bear is n less active animal.
and consequently a poorer fisherman than
his smaller brother of the black species.
He is, therefore. more content to live on
the fish he finds so conveniently strewn
along the shores of the stream that he
prospects, and this accounts to a great ex-
tent for the greater offensiveness of his
p1pnf yhappyar "a hunter IL lncky
, 1887-03-12

One of the most remarkable sights was
described to me some years g by a Geor-
gian. A party were out deer hunting,
when an animal was started that was seen
to have n round white object attached to
his horns. 1t was finally shot, and i'm
paled upon n of the points was the skull
of a human being, probably n hunter that
the buck had turned upon n struck so
violently that its horns had completely
penetrated the skull and the ghastly
Francisco Call.
, 1887-03-12
HILLS STAGE
N EXPRESS COMPANY

Coaches leave Chugwater daily Except
Sundays) on arrival of the G.. x n.
train, touching Fort Laramie, Rawhide
Buttcs and Lusk, and connect with the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad at Lusk
and for Sundance, Buffalo, Fort Fetter-
man, Fort Mckinney, Douglas, (Wyo.l,
Fort Robinson and Chadron in Nebraska,
and Rapid City, Spearfsh and Deadwood,
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The cheapest and shortest route by
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The u. S. mail carried. We have first
class eating stations, and our division
agents take all pains to secure the COM
fort of passengers.
F. +. LoNaHURsr. Agent.
, 1887-03-12

Mr.. T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kas.
writes: II never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers,
they give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers" Electric Bittcrs are the purest
and best medicine known and will posi-
lively cure Kidney and Liver complaints.
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels.
No family can afford to be without them.
They will save hundreds of dollars in doc.
tors bills every year. Sold at fifty cents
a bottle by w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-03-12
q.

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup company, San Francisco, CAL,
is natures own true laxative. This pleas
ant California liquid fruit remedy may be
had of w. N. Hunt. Large bottles at
so cents or one dollar. 1t is the most
pleasant, prompt and effective remedy
known to cleanse the system; to act on
the liver, kidneys and bowels gently yet
thoroughly; to dispel headaches, colds and
%fevers; to cure constipation, indigestion
and kindred ills.
, 1887-03-12

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rhcum, fever,
sores, letter. chapped hands. chilblains,
corns and all skin cruptiops, and positively
cures piles, or 10 pay required 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by, w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-03-12
MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
v crtHrGraN II q Ian o. lQQI

II. VI, jail. IT, 1901
PROPOSALS will be received at the
Contract Office of this Department
until a p. IN. of April ., 1887, for carry
ing tie mails of the United States upon
the routes and according to the schedule
Of arrival and departure specified by the
Department, in the Territory Of Wyo-
ming, from July |. 1887, to June 30,
1890.
Lists of routes. with schedules of arri-
walls and departures, instructions to bid
ders. with forms for contracts and bonds.
and all other necessary information, will
be furnished upon application to the
Second Assistant Postmaster General.
WILLIAM +. Villas,
Postmaster General.
, 1887-03-12

How this old world does travel to be
sure! Here is the Stewart collect IN Pc
lieved to be the finest private gallery in
the country, pronounced by Munkacsy as
containing few great pictures, and even
those by the great artists not good exam
Piles of their work. 50 much for fashion,
and more for critical knowledge .-Chica-
90 Herald.
, 1887-03-12

OF the age in the medical line is the
liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs,
ufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup company, San Francisco, Cal. 1t
Is agreeable to the taste, acceptable to the
stomach. harmless in its nature, painless
yet prompt and thorough in its action.
For sale by W. N. Hunt, 1919 Eddy
street
, 1887-03-12
Cattle KeceipJs.

CHICAGO. March II -Cattle-Receipts
6,000; market active and loo. higher;
fancy steers. e.. 20(d5 so; shipping steers.
950(a 800 pounds, So. 60(G5.l5; stock
ers and feeders. 81. SOFA 3. 95; through
Texas cattle. 81. OO(13 so,
, 1887-03-12

In Howard county, Ark, there is said
to be a deposit Of iron SO pure that it can
be forged into horseshoe nails without
any smelling. The outcrop is two miles
in length, from fifteen to thirty feet wide
and of unknown depth.-Chioago Times.
, 1887-03-12

The whistle of the locomotive is driving
the wolves to the neighborhood of Scott
River valley, Cal, in force. They travel
in gangs Of three to five, and attack the
dogs viciously. Chicago Herald.
, 1887-03-12
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pIMPLES, blackheads. skin blemishes,
, 1887-03-12

In Spain 113 mills are continually run
ming to supply the Spaniards with paper
for their cigarettes.
, 1887-03-12

There are fifty-one active volcanoes in
Japan. This accounts for the multitude
of hot springs in that country.
, 1887-03-12
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James f. Richardson, custom house,
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scroiulous ulcers broke out on my body
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At times could not lit my hands to my
head, could not turn in bed; was in con-
slant pain and looked upon life as a curse.
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heard of the Cuticura Remedies, used
them, and was perfectly cured
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, 1887-03-12

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, 1887-03-12
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, 1887-03-12

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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-25

There are several ways Of dining or
which haven't spoken. The cheap bar
rooms are served by one of half dozen
firms of what are called free iui:ch manu-
faCturers. whose wagons 20 round like the
milk and ice carts, delivering monotO-
nous assortment of chopped herrings,
sliced bread, sliced tongue and smoked
beef. mustard, pickles, cheese and crack
ers la the high priced bar rooms IL is
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-25

A venerable New Yorker recently al
ver.ised, asking any one who wished 10 90
10 Europe under pleasant auspices 10 ap-
ply 10 him. and giving his address. This
advertisement was seen late one night by
"A young man who had been dining freely.
He cogitated awhile and then told the
club porter 10 call cab, into which porter
and cabby hoisted him. He told the man
10 drive TO the address given in the ad-
vertisement Arrived there he was as
sisted to the sidewalk, and with much
dignity ordered the cabby TO practice on
the kuocker Of the old fashioned residence.
The advertiser stuck his venerable head
out IF the window, and hOwled: What lo
You mean by waking me up at this hours
Come I ansher 'ver;ishment. well,
si,, what have you To say" That orri.
w come to shay: Very shorty. hut
can't go with you. Goo'ni. The Argo-
nHlt
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-25

The father expects the college TO do for
the son what the home no longer does for
him: he sends the college fiabby material,
and expects Ihe material to be turned
into such strong, self poised, self CON
trolled manhood as the American home
once furnished to the college. II the
children's teeth are set on edge, il is
largely because the fathers have eaten
sour grapes.
There can he little doubt that twO-thir,ls
of the material now sent To college would
be bettered by being put into workshop
Of some kind for two years between the
ages Of II and l6 The spread of comfort
among the people has been steadily in
creasing IN number Of those who can
spare their sons the necessity Of work
even through their years of early man
hood; and We have not Yet come to un-
derstand the full measure of the injury
which is thus done to the character of the
boy.-The Century.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-25
The Driven We'll Patent.

To the People OF clark rUurty
For the accommodation of those who are
liable for damages for the infringement of
the Driven Well Patent. and who wish Ia
settle without suit. We have concluded Ia
open an office, temporarily, at the l.agunda
house, Sprnghrld: where We can br found
on and after Monday, -. 1851
The damages for the Hsr of an ordinary
domestic well settled without suit Is $40. II
suit is brought, We shall in every instance
insist upon treble this amount as author
lied BY the statute OF the United States.
II will he impossible for us 10 notify
each infringer personally or by letter. con
seqn-ntiy those knowing themselves To- br
liable. can by prompt settlement, save
the expense and trouble ot litigation.
We shall keep our Office open until s
o'clock each evening. and shall be ready I,
furnish any information respecting The
patent that may be- desired.
As soon a. our books are closed al
Springfield We shall institute suit against
all who have failed t0 pay as fast as The
papers can be prepared.
foLLETT, HYMAN 4 kEILEY.
Springfield. July -, ls~..